Summary:
The 08103 zip code of Camden, New Jersey is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the schools in this area face significant challenges related to academic performance, poverty, and chronic absenteeism, a few standout institutions demonstrate pockets of success.
KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, an alternative school serving grades K-12, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. However, its test scores are significantly below the state averages, and the school has a very high percentage of students (97.86%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, with the highest 11th grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (81.1%) and Mathematics (17.6%) among the high schools in the data set.
The data also reveals that Hope Community Charter School, a public charter elementary school, has some bright spots, with 3rd grade students outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (33.3%) and Mathematics (41.6%). However, the school struggles in higher grade levels, with proficiency rates dropping significantly. Overall, the schools in the 08103 zip code face significant challenges, with high rates of poverty and economic disadvantage, as well as persistent issues with chronic absenteeism, which likely contribute to the academic struggles observed in the data.
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